I am arriving late to the party. Officially the One Room Challenge Hosted by Calling it Home started yesterday, but seeing that I have a room that needs some serious love, I am jumping on board. The One Room Challenge is a semiannual event that features the work of 20 designers that complete a room …
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow! I will be doing a bit of running around today after work to pull together a simple and delicious Valentine’s Dinner for my family. Last year I went all out and created a “Trip Down Memory Lane” dinner for my husband. The year before it was all about the kids with …
I love our home, but one thing about buying a 30 year-old home is that it is dated. Which just means that I constantly have home projects to work on. I am busy re-organizing my home. I am always painting a wall here or there, and we have done some amazing work in our backyard. I …
Close your eyes and imagine walking into a home where fresh baked cinnamon bread was just pulled from the oven. That sweet aroma makes me swoon. The wafting scent of a fresh brewed cup of coffee soothes my soul. Scent absolutely affects our emotions. Many people tend to take their sense of smell for granted – …
I have a special deal to share with you today! One you are really going to like! As you know, I have been on a home organization kick. Thanks to my husband – he is the one that set our New Year’s goal this year. Our goal – meaning my goal really is to completely purge …
I admit we are a bit obsessed with watching all the home renovation shows in our home. So when I was asked if I would like to interview Jenni Pulos of Bravo’s Flipping Out, I was all, “Yes, please. Jenni, help me with my home re-do!” Plus, Jenni is just so dang funny – I …
When I decided that this year was a year devoted to reorganizing my entire home, I really had no idea that it was going to be as large of a job as it really is! I should have figured with a blended family with six kids, it would be a gigantic task, but instead, I …
I have been down and out with the flu for the past week! It is amazing to think about all of the hours that I slept (fitfully at best) over the last five days. But I am feeling better and trying to get back into the swing of things. However between work, end of the …
This past weekend has been all about decorating the Christmas trees. Yes – trees. We have three. One super -duper tall one in the living room, a 7-foot tree in the family room, and a smaller tree staked outside on the front lawn. This takes hundreds of lights! With our large tree, I have a …
The holidays are fast approaching and that means gift giving season is upon us. You may have checked out my new aStore where I am curating ideas for gifts to buy, but do you know what I really love? I love handmade gifts! I treasure gifts that friends and loved ones have spent time working …
